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brewista wrote: ↑Wed Apr 09, 2025 9:55 am Tank setup is 75 gallons, lightly planted with stones and wood pieces for decoration. I've got one male betta and four females. Thinking of adding some community fish, maybe a dozen ember tetras since they're not fin nippers. Plan is to add enough so no single fish gets bullied. What are your thoughts on this?

Since bettas tend to be less aggressive with invertebrates like shrimp and snails compared to other fish.

finnix wrote: ↑Wed Apr 09, 2025 7:14 pm Can we get a tank pic, please. It's massive, relatively speaking, and lightly planted so I'm curious to see the setup.

Sorry, didn't get a chance to share the pic yet.

You've got a solid foundation with your tank. Now, I'd suggest looking into a tank divider that can fit your setup, separating the betta from the other fish. I have experience with ember tetras - they're small and friendly, but wouldn't stand a chance against a betta.

oldraider wrote: ↑Wed Apr 09, 2025 11:15 am I run a 55 gallon tank with a mix of tetras - ember, neon, glow light, and red eyed. Wouldn't dream of adding a male or female betta to it. Betta fish just aren't suited for community living, in my experience.

I came across this one video of a 40 gallon tank that had multiple female bettas, neon tetras, denison barbs, and rasboras all living together. It looked amazing, and I'm honestly a bit confused - what's the deal with my tank? I feel like I'm missing out on the ultimate community tank experience. Is it really just the male betta that's the issue here?

Love the setup you've got going on, but I'd be tempted to add some more plants, maybe some tall ones in the background and a few swaying ones to create some movement. Still, I'm sure it'll look fantastic as it is. If you're more into the fish side of things, I'd suggest adding some nice schools - bottom feeders are always a great idea. I'm a fan of Corys, but plecs are alright too, even if they can be a bit lazy. With a tank this size and good filtration, you could easily fit in a few schools of tetras, and I've always had a soft spot for barbs - they're always on the go, looking for trouble, or so it seems to me. Green barbs are my personal favorite, and I think a bigger school would look amazing.